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UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing 2018

AGE and a strong delegation of our member organisations took part in the 9th session of the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing, which examined how to enhance the enjoyment of human rights by older people.

Mobile Age Final Conference

Join Mobile Age Final Conference in Brussels on 10 October and learn how to co-create open digital services for age-friendly cities and communities.

AGE Manifesto for the European elections 2019

Ahead of the European Parliament elections 2019 AGE General Assembly adopted its Manifesto on achieving equal rights and dignity for older persons.

EU non-discrimination directive celebrates 10 years of inaction

Together with 5 other European non discrimination NGOs, AGE has released a joint statement calling for the adoption of a strong horizontal non-discrimnation directive after 10 years of inaction.

Joint open letter to EU leaders on Rights and Values Programme 2021-2027

EU non-discrimination and equality networks sends joint open letter to EU leaders to welcome an ambitious Rights and Values Programme 2021-2027 as an essential instrument to support human rights and democracy

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AGE News

Intergenerational fairness: which challenges, which solutions? - report of joint EP event

Commission's InvestEU proposal - Joint letter from the social sector

Join AGE campaign against ageism and stand up for human rights in old age!

Addressing gaps in home care: register to the final event of CARESS, 3 October!

Co-creating open digital services for age-friendly cities and communities - Join Mobile Age Final Conference

EU & International News

Become one of 13 Marie Curie PhD students at TRANS-SENIOR

Smart textile for independent living: MATUROLIFE enquires about older persons’ needs and preferences

EU project FrailSafe meets physiotherapists in Austria

Social Affairs Council removes minimum period and remuneration for carers’ leave

WHO defines indicators to support the implementation of its strategy on ageing and health

AGE Members News

In memory of the brave women: building bridges over Europe’s painful past - JA KOBIETA testimony

'Create multimedia and interactive content yourself - author workshop for curious people'

AGE Bulgarian member concludes the Bulgarian presidency of the EU with positive feedback

Press Releases

We count on the Austrian Presidency to successfully conclude the negotiations on the EU Accessibility Act

Rail Passengers’ Rights: current proposals “unacceptable” say EDF and AGE Platform Europe

Precarious working conditions in care services: The dignity of older people and care workers at risk

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